• Sheikh Zayed with Nelson Mandela during his visit to the UAE in 1995.
    Sheikh Zayed with Nelson Mandela during his visit to the UAE in 1995.
  • Nelson Mandela is greated by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan during his visit to the UAE.
    Nelson Mandela is greated by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan during his visit to the UAE.
  • Nelson Mandela is decorated with the Zayed Medal of the First Class.
    Nelson Mandela is decorated with the Zayed Medal of the First Class.
  • Sheikh Zayed greets South African president Nelson Mandela.
    Sheikh Zayed greets South African president Nelson Mandela.
  • Emirati girls give gifts to Sheikh Zayed and South African president Nelson Mandela during his UAE state visit.
    Emirati girls give gifts to Sheikh Zayed and South African president Nelson Mandela during his UAE state visit.

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In pictures: Remembering Nelson Mandela’s state visit to UAE

The National staff

December 06, 2013

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In 1995 Nelson Mandela was received by Sheikh Khalifa during his state visit to the UAE. Rafique Gangat had just been posted to Abu Dhabi as the new South African ambassador and remembers when he South African president stepped off the plane.

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